Toy battle-ship.



No. 340,409. v PATENTED JAN. 1,1907.

w. T. WOOD;

TOY BATTLESHIP. A'PPL'IOATION FILED JUNE 15,1905.

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UNI ED STATES PATENT OFFICE. v

WILLIAM THOMAS "WOOD, 'OF N ASHVlLLE, TENNESSEE, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALFTOEDWARD W. MORGAN, OF NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE.

TOY BATTLE-SHIP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 1, 1907.

Application filed June 15, 1905. Serial No- 265,3 71.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it 'known that I, WILLIAM THOMAS WOOD, a citizen of the UnitedStates,residing at Nashville, in the county of Davidson and State of Tennessee,have invented a new and useful Toy Battle-Ship, of which the followingis a specification.

The invention relates to a toy battle-ship.

The object of the present invention is to improve the construction oftoys and to provicle a simple and amusing toy battle-ship adapted to runback and forth and capable of discharging a paper cap while it isstation-, ary or is reversing its motion.

A further object of the invention is to enable the motor to operate thefiring mechanism during the interval when the motor is not employed forpropelling the toy. I

The invention also has for its object to enable a fulminate-ribbon to befed to the firing mechanism and to provide means for afiiording readyaccess to the interior of the toy when it is desired to place a roll offulminateribbon in position to be fed to the firing mechanism.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists in theconstruction and novel combination and arrangement of parts hereinafterfully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointedout in the claims hereto appended, it being understood that variouschanges in the form, proportion, size, and minor details of constructionwithin the scope of the claims maybe resorted to without departing fromthe spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a toybattle-ship constructed in accordance with this invention, thepropelling and firing mechanism being shown in elevation. Fig. 2 is aperspective view, the casing being removed. 1 Fig. 3 is a detailsectional view taken substantially on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1.

Like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts in all thefigures of the drawings.

1 designates the body of the toy, preferably in the form of the upperportion of a battle-ship, and the saidbody consists of a bottom 2 and asheet-metal casing composed of fixed'and pivoted sections 3 and 4. Theends of the body of the toy are tapered, and

short cylinders 5 and 6 are secured upon the sections and,representturrets. The cylinders 5 and 6 are provided with projecting taperingtubes 7 and 8, extending toward the ends of the body and representingguns. The fixed section 3 of the sheet-metal casing is also providedwith a removable smokestack 9, of cylindrical form, detachablyfitted ona projecting flange 10 and adapted to be removed and placed within thebody of the toy for compactly arranging the same for. shipping orstoring. The exterior configuration of the toy may be varied, as will bereadily understood, and instead of presenting the appearance of abattle-ship it may have the form of any other fighting-machine The bodyof the toy is supported by a pair of traction-wheels 11 and apilot-wheel 12,

which is loosely mounted on a spindle 13 and which is adapted to wabbleto change the course of the toy and cause the same to maneuver. Thespindle 13 has its terminals bent downward and embedded in the bottom,

which is preferably constructed of wood and which is slotted orbifurcated at one end at 14 to receive the wheel 12. The bottom is re-'cessed or cut away at 15 to permit the traction-wheels to extend throughit and rest upon the floor or other supporting-surface. Thetraction-wheels are fixed to an axle or shaft 16, which is journaled atits ends 17 in suitable bearings of the sides of the fixed section 3,and which is connected by a train of gears with an oscillatory segment18, whereby the traction-wheels will be rotated for a period of time inone direction and will then be reversed and rotated in the oppositedirection, therebycausing the toy to move back and forth. The gears ofthetrain may be of any desired number and of any desired size to causethe toy to move at the desired speed and to adapt the propellingmechanism to the size of the toy to be propelled; but the said trainpreferably comprises a pinion 19, which is suitably fixed to the shaftor axle 16 and which meshes with a gear-wheel 20 of a counter-shaft 21.The counter-shaft, which is disposed transversely of the toy, isjournaled at its ends 22 in suitable bearings of the sides of the fixedsection 3 of the sheetmetal casing, and it is provided with a pinion 23,which meshes with the oscillatory segment 18. The oscillatory segment,which is connected by arod 24 with a crank-wheel 25, is mounted on ashaft 26, journaled in the crank-wheel is rotated, the connectingrodwill be reciprocated and will oscillate the .opposite suitable bearings27 of the bottom 2, and the latter is slotted beneaththe segment topermit a free movement of the same.

The crank-wheel, which is provided with anecoentrically-arrangedwrist-pin 28, is mounted on awinding-shaft 29 ofthe spring-motor and is connected with the said winding-shaft by meansof a clutch. The clutch consists of a ratchet-wheel 31 and a pawl 32,which is held in engagement with the ratchet-wheel by means of a spring33. A barrehspring 34 is connected at its inner end with thewinding-shaft and is suitably fixed at its outer end and is adapted toactuate the crankwheel, as will be readily understood. When segment 18,and rotary motion will thereby be communicated through the train ofgears to the wheels 11 of the toy. I When the oscillatory segmentreaches the limit of its movement in one direction, the toy will stop,and the propelling mechanism will remain inactive while theconnectingrod is passing around the dead-center of the crank-wheel. Thepower of the spring-motor, which would otherwise be unemployed except tocarry the connecting-rod aroundthe dead-center, is utilized at one ofthe de adcenters for operating firing mechanism, which preferablyconsists of a spring-actuated hammer 35, provided at one end with a headfor engaging a strip 36 of fulminate-ribbon and having a pivot 37 at itsother end. The pivot 37, which extends laterally from sides of the shankor stem of the hammer, is journaled in suitable bearings of the bottomof the toy, and one of its extended portions has a coiled'spring 38disposed on it. One end 39 of the coiled spring is extended and engagedwith the hammer, preferably by bending it partially around the same, asclearly shown in Fig. 2 of the draw ings. The other end of the spring isextended to form a substantially L-shaped arm 40, which is engaged witha tooth of a segmental ratchet 41, rigidly mounted on the bottom of thebody of the toy and preferably provided with an opening receiving oneend of the pivot of the hammer. By engaging the L- shaped arm 40 of thecoiled spring with the teeth of the fixed ratchet, the tension of thespring may be regulated to throw the hammer into engagement with thefulminateribbon with the desired force. 7 'Also the spring may becontrolled or adjusted to suit the power of the spring-motor, which isadapted to raise the hammer, as hereinafter explained. The engaging endof the hammer is provided with a projection 42, which is arranged in thepath of the wrist-pin and which is adapted to be lifted by the same. Theprojection of the hammer is located adtance of one tooth feed the same.

j acent to one of the dead-centers of the connecting-rod, and thegreater portion of the 1 upward movement of the hammer takes place whilethe wrist-pin is. passing around the dead-center and when the motor isnot employed for propelling the toy.

ihe fulminate-ribbon is arranged in the form of a roll and is placed onahorizontal pivot or spindle 43, which projects from a support 44, onwhich the spring-motor is mounted. The a ribbon is retained on the pivotby means of a pivoted arm 45, provided at one end with a pivot or stem46, which is also mounted on the support. The pivoted arm is adapted tobe swung away from the pivot to permit a roll of'fulminate-ribbon to bearranged on the same, and after the roll of ribbon has been placed inposition the arm is swung back to a point adjacent to the outer end ofthe pivot, whereby the roll will be retained on the same. bon is passedbetween a pair of feed-rolls 47 and 48, mounted on suitable spindles,which are secured to the support 44/ The feed-rolls are located aboveand below the free end of the pivot, and the upper roll is provided atone of its faces with a series of projecting pins or teeth 49, arrangedto be engaged by a projecting pin or tooth 50 of the crank-wheel,whereby the feed-roll will be moved the discrank-wheel. The projectingpins or teeth of the upper feed-roll are'placed the proper distanceapart to feed the fulminate-ribbon the proper distance, so that thefulminate will 'be brought over an anvil or support 51.

The feed-rolls aredesigned to beprovided with rims of felt or othersuitable material for enabling them to engage the ribbon or strip withthe necessary friction to positively A ribbon-gu de 52 is arrangedadjacent to the hammer at a point between the anvil or support 51 andthe'feedrolls for holding the ribbon in proper position and forpreventing the samefrom adhering to and being lifted by the hammer. Theguide 52 consists of a pair of spaced horizontal at each revolution ofthe 7 The free end of the ribflanges or portions located above and belowthe ribbon and extending from a suitable support.

The firing mechanism might be duplicated, so that a discharge will takeplace whileth'e wrist-pin is passing around each of the deadcenters ofthe crank-wheel, and as this is an obvious change or duplicationillustration thereof is deemed unnecessary.

The section 4 of the sheet-metal'casing of the body of the toy ispivoted at 52 at opposite sides of the bottom 2, and it is adapted to beswung upward, as illustrated in dotted lines in Fig. 1 of the drawings,to afford access to the interior of the toy. The pivots of the section 4are located at a point between the center and the outer end of thesection, so that the inner portion of the section will be heavier thanthe outer portion to retain it in its normal position. The inner end ofthe propelling the same,

pivoted sectionoverlaps the adjacent end of the fixed section, asclearly illustrated in Fig.

I 1 of the drawings, in order to present a neat appearance at the joint.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a device of the class'described, the combination of a movablebody, a motor for propelling the same, means for reversing the motion ofthe body, firing mechanism, and means for operating the firing mechanismat the reversal of the movement of the body.

2. In a device of the class described, the combination of a movablebody, a motorfor means for causing the body to move forward andbackward, firing mechanism, and means for ing mechanism in the intervalbetween the forward and backward movements.

3. In a device of the class described, the combination of amovable body,a springmotor for moving the same, devices connected with the motor forcausing the body to move forward and backward, firing mechanism, andmeans actuated by the said motor for operating the firing mechanism inthe interval between the forward and backward movements.

4. In a device. of the class described, the combination of a movablebody, a motor for propell ng the-same, said motor being provided with acrank element, and firing mechanism arranged to be operated by the crankelement.

5. In a device of the class described, the combination of a movablebody, a motor for propelling the same, said motor being provided with acrank element, and firing mechanism arranged to be operated by the crankelement while the same is passing around the dead-center.

6. In a device of the class described, the combination of a movablebody, a motor, gearing for communicating motion from the motor to thebody embodying a crank element, said gearing being also provided withmeans for reversing the motion, and firing mechanism arranged to beoperated by the crank element while the same is passing around thedead-center.

' 7. In a device of the class described, the

combination of a movable body, amotor, and

means for communicating motion from the motor to the body, said meansembodying an oscillatory segment for reversing the motion, a crankelement, and a connecting-rod extending from the crank element to thesegment, and firing mechanism arranged to be operated while the crankelement is passing around the dead-center.

8. In a device of the class described, the combination of a movablebody, a motor, means for communicating motion from the motor to thebody, said means embodying a actuating the fir,

crank element, and firing mechanism having combination of a movablebody, a motor,

means for communicating motion from, the motor to the body, said meansembodying a crank element, and ing mechanism arranged to be operated bythe crank element and comprising a pivoted hammer, a fixed segmentalratchet, and a spring having opposite ends connected respectively withthe hammer and with the segmental ratchet.

10. In a device of the class described, the combination of a movablebody, a motor, means for communicating motion from the motor to thebody, said means embodying a crank element, firing mechanism arranged tobe operated by the crank element, and means also operated by the crankelement for feeding a fulminate strip or ribbon to the firing mechanism.

11. In a device of the class described, the combination of a movablebody, a motor provided with means for communicating motion to the body,firing mechanism operated by the motor, and means also operated by themotor for feeding a fulminate strip or ribbon to the firing mechanism.

12. In a device of the class described, the 5 combination of a movablebody, firing mechanism mounted on the body, a motor for propelling thebody, and means actuated by the motor for operating the firingmechanism.

13. In a device of the class described, the combination of a movablebody, firing mechanism mounted on the body, a motor for propelling thebody, means for feeding explosives to the firing mechanism, and meansactuated by the motor for operating the firing mechanism and also theexplosive-feeding means.

14. In a device of the class described, the combination of a movablebody, a motor, a crank element, means for communicating motion from thecrank element to the body, firing mechanism arranged to be operated bythe crank element, feed wheels or rolls arranged to feed a fulminatestrip or ribbon to the firing mechanism, one of the wheels beingprovided withprojections or teeth,-and means carried by the crankelement for en.-

gaging the said projections or teeth.

15. In a device of the class described, the combination of a movablebody, a motor, means for communicating motion from the motor to thebody, firing mechanism operated by the motor, a ribbon-guide arranged toguide a ribbon to the firing mechanism, and ribbon-feeding means alsooperated by the motor.

16. In a device of the class described, the combination of a movablebody, a motor, means for communicating motion from the motor to thebody, firing mechanism oper- IIO ated by the motor, a pivot arranged toreceive a roll of fulminate-ribbon, a movable device for retaining theroll on the pivot, and means operated by the motor for feedingtheribbon.

17. In a device of the class described, the combination of a movablebody, a motor for actuating the same, firing mechanism also 0 erated bythe motor, means operated by t e motor for feeding a fulminate strip orribbon to the firing mechanism, anda ribbonguide having spacedprojecting portions or flanges arranged to receive the ribbon betweenthem.

18. In a device of the class described, the combination of a bodycomposed of a bottom and a casing consisting of fixed and movablesections each having a top and side walls, the movable section beingpivotally E connected with the bottom at a point be- 1 tween the centerand the outer end of the section, whereby the inner portion of themovable section is heavier than the outer portion.

19. In a device of the class described, the combination of a bodycomposed of abottom, and a sheet-metal casing consisting of fixed andmovable sections, each having a top, and side walls, the movable sectionbeing pivotally connected with the bottom and arranged to be moved outof alinement with the fixed section to open the casing.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto afiixedmy signature in the presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM THOMAS wool).

